Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Lake
24% of Jackson Lake’s land is conserved, about 477 acres. 467 acres are parks and preserves, 1,962 per 1,000 residents. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Jackson Lake, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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477 conserved acres
24% of Jackson Lake’s land. Who manages Jackson Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Lake State Park State Park | State fish & wildlife | 283 | Open |
| Jackson Lake State Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 194 | Closed |
5 named trails
The best walking months in Jackson Lake: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 85 | 91 | 89 | 81 | 66 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 2.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jackson Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Jackson Lake
Is there public land near Jackson Lake?
7,442 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 467 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jackson Lake neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →